Panoramic Knowledge: Hiroshi Harashima Lecture Series (Volume 1) Looking at the Information Age

A Must-Read Book for Living in the Information Society" by Yoichi Ochiai This book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of information technology, including the history of computers and modern times, as well as the evolution of human civilization. This "bird's-eye view" explores the problems of the information society and explores ways to design the future. This is the first volume of an intellectual journey.

From the Table of Contents Lecture 1: How the Information Age Arrived Lecture 2: A Decade-by-Decade Overview of the Past, Present, and Future of Computers Lecture 3: A Centennial Overview of the Evolution of Communication Technology Lecture 4: Situating Information Civilization in a Millennial-by-Millennial Historical Perspective Lecture 5: Does the Information Society Really Make People Happy? Lecture 6: A Look at the Development of Information Technology and the Future of Humanity Supplementary Lecture: Rethinking What Is Information?